The article cited a report published by the Canadian Parents for French, which notes that French Immersion enrollment has continuously increased for 14 years.  Last year 46,900 students were registered in French Immersion, which equates to 8.1% of overall student enrollment in the province.

And even though there are 40 districts that offer French Immersion programs, many have set-up lottery systems to select students, because districts’ programs are unable to meet the demand.

The increase in demand in French teachers can also been seen with the number of French teacher job postings on Makeafuture.ca.  In 2012, over 260 job postings for French teachers were posted on Makeafuture.ca—a 67% increase from the last year.

Despite the number of job opportunities available, many of these positions remain unfilled.  Several BC school districts have even traveled outside of the province to recruit French teachers from universities in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec.

Currently, there are 39 French Immersion and FSL job postings on Makeafuture.ca.

Those who are interested in learning more about this opportunity may attend an information session by emailing Greater Victoria School District at hrs@sd61.bc.ca. The information session will provide details about the entrance requirements, employment opportunities, and costs associated with the program.

In attendance will be staff from School District 61 and representatives from Camosun College to answer any questions that you may have.

Education assistants (EAs) are one of the most in-demand support staff workers in BC schools. In 2012, there were 73% more EA job vacancies posted on Makeafuture.ca than the prior year.

Learn more about the role of education/teaching assistant.

Many districts are recruiting principals and vice principals for their “principal pools” for roles that start in the fall school year.  Districts create principal pools in anticipation of expected vacancies, so that no school is left without a leader.

If you’re already a Principal or Vice Principal, and you’re looking for a fresh start in another region of BC in a new school, there are plenty of opportunities to go around. There are opportunities in all seven regions of British Columbia including Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Kootenay, Okanagan, Northern BC, Central BC, and the Sunshine Coast/Vancouver Island.

Principals are generally responsibility for the overall administration and operation of a school. They oversee the implementation of the district’s priorities, and educational programs. General requirements to work as a principal or vice principal in BC schools includes a BC teaching certificate from the BC Teacher Regulation Branch and a Master’s degree in education.

Learn more about becoming a principal and vice principal in a BC school.

If you’d like to keep up to date with the latest leadership opportunities in BC schools, sign up for Make a Future’s email newsletter, “E-news for Educational Leaders.”

The CEFM designation was created by the Educational Facilities Managers Association of British Columbia (EFMA BC) and the Alberta Educational Facilities Administrator Association (AEFFAA) with the intention of ensuring that members with this designation are properly skilled, trained, and experienced to work in BC’s educational facilities.

Current EFMA BC members who are in good standing may apply for this designation. To apply for and maintain a CEFM designation, EFMA BC members are required to maintain current in their trade by engaging in specific training and professional development programs. The CEFM certification program also outlines identifiable career paths for facility professionals who are interested in receiving further training to advance their careers.

The designation is endorsed by the British Columbia Association of School Business Officials (BCASBO), an association of business professionals working within school districts, whose membership includes Managers of Human Resources amongst other senior management groups.More information about the program can be found on the EFMA BC website. Careers in facility maintenance and operation can be found under the “Management and Professional” job category on Makeafuture.ca.

In an effort to make applying for jobs easier for job seekers, Vancouver School District No. 39 will now be accepting online applications for on-call teaching positions through Makeafuture.ca.  For other positions that are not on-call, applicants will still have to apply by mail or drop-off their applications located at the board office at 1580 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC.

As with every job posted on Makeafuture.ca, please follow the application instructions noted in each individual job posting.

For questions about applying for jobs with any district, please contact us.

The appointment comes after former Education Minister George Abbott’s announcement that he will retire from public service.

Learn more about BC’s new education minister on Wikipedia.

This unique opportunity involves two host schools, South Slope Elementary and Burnaby South Secondary.  The BC Provincial School for the Deaf is a K-12 school is funded by the BC Ministry of Education that is operated by a multi-disciplinary team of educators serving students with severe or profound hearing loss.

More details about the School for the Deaf can be found on Burnaby School District’s website.

The full details of this opportunity including the qualifications and application requirements can be found here.

Both Langley and West Vancouver school districts are recruiting support staff to assist with coordinating and leading recreational and sports activities for international student programs. Hiring specifically for the roles of recreational program leaders and international program student workers, the districts are looking to recruit enthusiastic and out-going individuals interested in helping international students.

In other areas of the province, Richmond school district is hiring noon-hour supervisors and the Central Okanagan school district in Kelowna is hiring summer students to perform various maintenance and outdoor projects on school grounds.

The summer is also a time when school districts initiate maintenance and construction projects thus creating a high need for temporary skilled tradespeople. Currently, school districts in Langley, Kelowna, and Richmond are hiring for glaziers, millwrights, painters, electricians, carpenters, plumbers, HVAC technicians, welders and mechanics to complete projects over the summer.

Details about the nature of the work and salary rates for these positions can be found by performing a search for support jobs on Makeafuture.ca.

TMBC is a network of educators from BC school districts, post-secondary institutions, union locals and assorted partner organizations, including Make A Future.

Its goals are to advocate for mentorship support for early career teachers, and to share information and resources informing current work with the newest members of the BC teaching profession.

The blog includes information about mentorship resources, upcoming meetings and learning opportunities, as well as key contact people around the province.

You can also find TMBC on Twitter @mentorshipbc.